Flying + Contact Lenses?

[Lagz]

I read somewhere a bit back that you shouldn't wear contact lenses when flying (as a passenger on a normal flight). Am I right in thinking this is complete rubbish?

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[Wossi]

Complete Tosh.

 

[Blinkz]

Its fine to wear contacts whilst flying, if pilots are allowed too then I'm sure passengers are! The only thing I'd say is that if it is a long flight and you will be sleeping on it then its prob a good idea to take them out. The humidity onboard will only be around 10-15% at best and so they can dry out a little. I've worn mine for years on planes and there fine.

 

[Tomsk]

I always wear my glasses as I like to sleep on planes.

Also with current security regulations they might not let you take your contact lens solutions into the cabin, unless you drink some of it first.

 

[Jonny69]

I usually do long flights in glasses so I don't get dry eyes when I fall asleep, but I'm under the impression that BA etc thinks I'm going to blow up their planes with my tiny pot of contact lens solution and my laptop, so I think I'm going to have to wear them for the full flight in the future

 

[IceBus]

It won't do any harm, but the recirculated air always makes my eyes painfully dry with dailies.

 

[matthew_o50]

My gas permiable contacts felt fine flying in them. I too was worried when I read the message on easyjets website so I brought some of those contact wetting drop things with me and I didn't even use them.